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US Supreme Court delivers string of rulings against Trump in landmark week

The US Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump on four major issues in two days — blocking his attempt to fire a Federal Reserve governor, upholding mail-in ballot rules, refusing to revisit a…

Old guard accused of lobbying textbook board ahead of printing tender

An investigation by Dainik Amader Barta alleges that a group of textbook printing contractors and press owners have been lobbying the National Curriculum and Textbook Board ahead of a tender opening, with connections to…

Trump earned over one billion dollars from cryptocurrency in first year as president

President Donald Trump reported more than one billion dollars in cryptocurrency-related earnings in his mandatory annual financial disclosure, with the 927-page document also revealing hundreds of millions in real estate income, legal settlement proceeds,…

Primary scholarship examination results to be published on July 9

The delayed primary scholarship examination results are being finalized and will be published on July 9, officials at the Directorate of Primary Education confirmed.

Trump weighs resuming strikes on Iran but opts to extend diplomacy, WSJ reports

President Donald Trump has held several high-level discussions about resuming full-scale military operations against Iran but has decided to continue with diplomacy for now, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Coaching centers will need government approval, education minister says

Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon said coaching centers will require government approval to operate, speaking at a press conference ahead of the 2026 HSC examinations.

Central banks plan to cut dollar reserves and buy gold, OMFIF survey finds

More central banks now plan to reduce their dollar reserves than to increase them for the first time since tracking began, according to a survey of 74 central banks by the London-based Official Monetary…

Gujarat authorities demolish three mosques and 30 structures in Kutch

Indian authorities in Gujarat's Kutch district demolished three mosques, several shrines, and approximately 30 structures in an eviction drive, prompting widespread alarm among local residents and Muslim organizations.

Three meals a day or frequent small ones: what the science says

Nutritionists say the debate between three large meals and six small ones depends on individual lifestyle, physical activity, and health goals, with total calorie intake mattering more than meal frequency.

Rahul Gandhi's 'outsider policy' fuels growing resentment inside Congress

NDTV analysis examines how Rahul Gandhi's persistent preference for political outsiders over Congress party veterans is deepening a rift within the party, with the latest flashpoint being the appointment of former AAP leader Rajendra…

Russia awards 200 scholarships to Bangladeshi students, up from 65 in 2018

Russia has tripled its scholarship allocation for Bangladeshi students from 65 in 2018 to 200 in 2026, the Russian House in Dhaka announced at its semi-annual press conference.

Pakistan says it shot down four Taliban drones on Balochistan border

Pakistan's military said it intercepted and destroyed four drones sent from Afghanistan across the Balochistan border, calling the incident a failed provocation against Pakistan's sovereignty.

Banks closed for scheduled holiday on July 1

All scheduled banks in Bangladesh suspended customer transactions on Wednesday for the semi-annual bank holiday, though head offices remained open for administrative and accounting work.

Who is truly intelligent according to the Prophet's declaration?

Islamic scholars say the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) defined true intelligence not as worldly success but as remembering death and preparing for the afterlife, citing hadith from Ibn Majah and Tirmidhi.

South Korea's parliament confirms Han Seong-suk as new prime minister

South Korea's national assembly approved the appointment of Han Seong-suk, the former CEO of internet giant Naver, as the country's new prime minister.

Dhaka University celebrates 105th founding anniversary

Dhaka University, widely regarded as the Oxford of the East, celebrated its 105th founding anniversary on Wednesday under the theme 'Democracy restoration and higher education at Dhaka University,' with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman issuing…

DUCSU announces first female gymnasium at Dhaka University

DUCSU Vice President Sadiq Qayem announced that Dhaka University will open its first-ever gymnasium for female students, a facility costing approximately 6.5 million taka under the central student union's initiative.

Modi, Pezeshkian discuss Hormuz Strait in phone call

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian by telephone about the Middle East situation and the Hormuz Strait, welcoming progress in US-Iran negotiations while reaffirming the importance of unimpeded maritime…

Measles infections can lead to pneumonia, specialist warns

Chest disease specialist Dr. Zahirul Islam Shakil explains how measles can cause secondary pneumonia and ARDS-like syndrome in children, and discusses the increased risk of respiratory illnesses during the monsoon season.

Government approves three new upazilas and one new thana

The National Implementation Committee for Administrative Restructuring approved three new upazilas in Chattogram, Comilla, and Mymensingh districts and one new thana in Chattogram at its 121st meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Woman rescued after 48 hours trapped in Venezuela earthquake rubble

Andrea Canonico, 23, was pulled alive from rubble nearly 48 hours after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, while a former miner known as 'The Mole' has rescued 16 people alive amid devastation that has…

BGB and border communities mount unprecedented resistance against BSF push-ins

An on-the-ground investigation along Bangladesh's northern border finds local civilians joining BGB patrols with flashlights, whistles, and microphones to resist India's BSF forces accused of forcibly pushing ethnic Bengali Muslims across the frontier at…

2027 Hajj pre-registration begins, deadline set for September 26

Bangladesh's Religious Affairs Ministry has launched pre-registration for the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage starting Wednesday, with prospective pilgrims required to complete registration by September 26 in accordance with Saudi Arabia's schedule.

Turkey raises Bosphorus and Dardanelles transit fees by 15 percent

Turkey has increased transit fees for ships passing through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits by approximately 15 percent to $6.70 per ton effective July 1, up from $5.83 per ton since 2022, with estimated…

Iran and Oman plan joint toll on Hormuz Strait despite US objections

Iran and Oman intend to jointly impose transit fees on the Strait of Hormuz despite explicit US objections, potentially ending centuries of free passage through the waterway, the New York Times reported.

Bangladesh Army names new battalion companies after Islam's four caliphs

The Bangladesh Army has formed the 'Second Bangladesh Battalion' at the Bangladesh Military Academy with four companies named after the four Rashidun caliphs, while two proposed female companies named after Hazrat Fatima and Hazrat…

Israeli aggression has displaced one million in Lebanon, UN says

The UN humanitarian coordinator in Lebanon said approximately one million people have been displaced by Israeli aggression, with 1.4 million requiring humanitarian assistance and at least 4,278 killed since March 2.

Government sends team to opposition leader's constituency on PM's directive

A high-level government team led by a state minister visited Dhaka-15, the constituency of opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's directive to address longstanding civic problems including water shortages, drainage,…

BNP leader and PM's adviser Nazrul Islam Khan hospitalized

BNP Standing Committee member and Prime Minister's adviser Nazrul Islam Khan has been admitted to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, with doctors requesting no visitors for the time being.

Government deploys 5,000 Ansar members to 500 upazila health complexes

The government has deployed 5,000 Ansar members to 500 upazila health complexes nationwide to strengthen security for healthcare workers and patients, at an annual cost of approximately 1.19 billion taka, on the prime minister's…

Eight-year-old madrasa student drowns in Gangni pond

An eight-year-old boy, a third-grade madrasa student, drowned in a pond in Gangni town, Meherpur, after slipping in while walking beside it, police said.

Man described as mentally disabled tied to tree, beaten over theft suspicion in Narail

A man described as mentally disabled was tied to a tree and beaten on suspicion of theft in Narail, his family alleges in an FIR; he is being treated at Khulna Medical College Hospital…

Jibannagar municipality announces Tk 49 crore budget

Jibannagar municipality in Chuadanga has announced a detailed budget of Tk 49,00,30,342 for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with development receipts and spending set at Tk 45,23,33,700.

Texas Muslims face mounting hostility after Republican primary

Muslims in Texas say Islamophobic hostility has spilled into everyday life after a fiercely contested Republican primary runoff, with incidents reported at universities, shops and schools, and elected officials amplifying anti-Muslim rhetoric.

If a Muslim were involved, he’d be killed in an encounter: Owaisi on Ram temple fund row

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi sharply criticised Uttar Pradesh’s government over allegations of embezzlement of donations at Ayodhya’s Ram temple, saying that had a Muslim been on the temple trust, he would by now have…

France to stage light show at the Statue of Liberty for US 250th anniversary

France will stage a colourful light show at New York’s Statue of Liberty to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, the French consulate said, with the recorded display to air at the…

Saudi Arabia extends work-permit correction deadline for expatriate workers

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has extended until the end of this year the deadline for expatriate workers to correct problems with their work permits, Gulf News reported.

Afghans seethe at Pakistani forces after deadly border airstrikes

Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrikes on the border provinces of Paktika, Paktia and Kunar killed at least 36 civilians, most of them women and children; Pakistan says its forces struck armed-group hideouts and killed 29…

ISKCON abruptly relieves leader Radharaman Das of all duties

ISKCON Kolkata has relieved its vice-president and spokesperson, Radharaman Das, of all responsibilities and barred him from representing the organisation publicly; he said he accepted the decision.

The habits that make a person truly wise

True wisdom shows not in a person’s words but in their character, patience, self-restraint, gratitude, good company and trust in Allah — habits the truly wise cultivate to earn honour in this world and…

Human chains in Bakshiganj seek protection from 3 decades of Brahmaputra erosion

Residents of Merurchar union in Bakshiganj, Jamalpur, formed human chains to demand urgent measures against three decades of Brahmaputra erosion that has swallowed homes, roads, schools and farmland, leaving hundreds of families destitute.

Mosque set on fire in Dublin

A mosque on Dublin’s Talbot Street was set on fire on Monday, badly damaging the building, with three people safely evacuated and no casualties; Irish police have opened an investigation, broadcaster RTÉ reported.

Rupganj UNO holds press conference alleging extortion by an online journalist

Rupganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Saiful Islam held a press conference alleging that a man identifying himself as a journalist for an online portal demanded air tickets, hotel bookings or Tk 50,000 from him…

Fire at West Bengal petrochemical factory injures 20

At least 20 people were injured in a major fire early Tuesday at a Haldia Petrochemicals plant in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, with five seriously hurt and taken to Kolkata hospitals, district police said.

Russia keeps rejecting Ukraine’s proposals to end the war, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Kremlin has set 15 deadlines in more than four years to seize the Donbas and missed each one, and that Russia has rejected Ukraine’s repeated proposals to end…

India-bound ships go dark in Hormuz Strait over fear of Iran

Most commercial ships bound for India are switching off their tracking systems while crossing the Strait of Hormuz to avoid the risk of a possible Iranian attack, maritime traffic data shows, with about 62…

Rain leaves Jhalakathi upazila council gate waterlogged, troubling residents

Even slight rain leaves the main gate of Jhalakathi Sadar Upazila Parishad under knee-deep water for lack of proper drainage, causing severe hardship to people seeking services and to staff alike.

Man held with 1,165 yaba pills in Shibchar

Police arrested a man with 1,165 yaba pills in a raid in Shibchar, Madaripur, recovering the pills from a pit dug under the courtyard of his home, the officer-in-charge said.

Improving farmers’ livelihoods is the government’s goal: Deputy Speaker

The contribution of marginal farmers is vital to the country’s economy and food security, and the government is working tirelessly to ensure their welfare and fair prices for their produce, Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaiser…

Jamaat parliamentary delegation to attend Khamenei’s funeral in Iran

A high-level parliamentary delegation of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is travelling to Iran to attend the funeral and state ceremonies for the late supreme leader, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Husseini Khamenei, at the Iranian government’s invitation.

Pakistan Supreme Court returns Imran Khan’s appeal in £190m case

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has returned an appeal by former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, after the registrar’s office objected that the proper forum was the Federal Constitutional Court; their lawyer…

Two arrested with 40 litres of liquor, Tapentadol tablets in Raninagar

Police in Naogaon’s Raninagar arrested two alleged drug dealers in separate drives, seizing 40 litres of locally brewed liquor and 30 Tapentadol tablets, and sent them to court under the Narcotics Control Act, the…

Venezuela earthquakes damaged 58,000 buildings, NASA satellite data suggests

More than 58,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed in the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, according to a preliminary assessment of NASA satellite data; the magnitude-7.2 and 7.5 quakes killed about 1,700 people.

Government to create one new police station and three upazilas

The government plans to carve out a new Halda police station from Hathazari and create three new upazilas — Fatikchhari Uttar, Bangra and Adarshanagar — with the decisions to be taken at a NICAR…

Russia says it downed 46 Ukrainian drones heading for Moscow

Russian air defences shot down dozens of Ukrainian drones heading toward Moscow overnight, taking the total downed to 46, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, according to AFP.

US not implementing memorandum in good faith, Iranian researcher claims

The United States is obligated under a signed memorandum to release Iran’s seized assets without conditions but has failed to do so, Ali Akbar Dareini, a researcher at Iran’s Center for Strategic Studies, claimed…

Sylhet Jamaat leaders stand by families as six expatriates’ bodies arrive at Osmani airport

Sylhet district and city Jamaat leaders received the bodies of six expatriates from Qatar at Sylhet’s Osmani International Airport and offered condolences to the bereaved families.

Coast Guard rescues crew after lighter vessel sinks in Karnaphuli channel

The Coast Guard rescued the crew alive and provided medical aid after a lighter vessel sank in Chattogram’s Karnaphuli channel early Tuesday following a head-on collision with another lighter.

Parliament Speaker to attend Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral in Iran

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmad will travel to Iran on 2 July to attend the funeral of the country’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on behalf of the Bangladesh government…

UK plan would charge recognised refugees about £10,000 to settle permanently

People granted asylum in the UK would have to repay about £10,000 — roughly Tk 16.3 lakh — toward the cost of their state-funded housing and food before they could apply to settle permanently,…